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crusted

American

[kruhs-tid] / ˈkrʌs tɪd /

adjective

having a crust; encrusted.
(of a wine) containing a hardened deposit accumulated during aging in the bottle.

crusted port.
having the accruals of age; antique.

Other Word Forms

crustedly adverb
uncrusted adjective

Etymology

Origin of crusted

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; crust, -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Anything that’s old, spoiled, crusted over, or vaguely suspect can go — no second-guessing required.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Constable’s famously crusted, white-flecked surfaces, as seen in this painting’s coarsely textured beams and choppy canal water, and in its windswept, cloud-filled skies, became touchstones in his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

One recent winter saw things get so bad that the eczema crusted over her face, sealing her eyes and mouth shut.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

This dish rekindles that memory, offering a grown-up take on the crusted white fish.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

So he turned down into Tramps’ Alley, crunching with relish through the clear, slighdy crusted snow, so that fragments of it clung in a fringe to the trousers tucked into his boots.

From "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

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